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The SavoyvsPortobello Hotel

Both The Savoy and Portobello Hotel are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Savoy is preferred by most professionals compared to Portobello Hotel. The Savoy is ranked #2 in London with positive reviews from 19 publications including Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

The Savoy
9/10
The Strand, London WC2R 0EU
From $584/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Dripping with history, it’s as glamorous can be, with amazing decor throughout, classic bars... a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and gorgeously comfortable rooms."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Reopened in 2010 following a 3 year restoration, its luxurious bedrooms and stunning suites come in an Edwardian or art deco style."
Concierge Concierge
"The part-Edwardian, part–Art Deco building on the Strand in central London is an ideal spot to stay when in town for sightseeing."
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of London's most famous hotels has emerged from a £220 million renovation, and the old girl is looking like a superstar again." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Legendary 1889 Edwardian hotel near the Thames with two historic bars and its fair share of Art Deco glamour." Full review
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Choose from sleek, sultry Art Deco or light, frilly Edwardian.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Built on the site of the old Savoy Palace in 1889, the Savoy has welcomed the high, the mighty and the not untalented." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Loved by generations of visitors for its discreet mix of Edwardian neo-classical and art deco." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This legendary hotel was an afterthought. Richard D’Oyly Carte capitalized on the success of his Savoy Theatre by providing a place to stay."
Star Service Star Service
"Most guests looking for something special should opt for river-view suites or rooms with the unobstructed views of the Thames, London Eye, Parliament and Big Ben. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Situated close to both the city and the West End... The Savoy enjoys a spectacular position facing the Thames and overlooking Embankment Gardens."
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Portobello Hotel
8/10
22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive." Full review
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Since windows are not double-glazed, request a room in the quiet rear.
Concierge Concierge
"The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This long-running, popular hotel combines Victorian coziness with sumptous extravagance in its individually decorated bedrooms."
Gayot Gayot
"Two elegant, six-story Victorian terrace houses have melded together into an eclectic hotel that serves as a magnet for visiting rock and movie stars."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This Neoclassical mansion hotel may feel more like a posh home than a hotel, but its hassle-free ambience draws an eclectic smattering of musicians, models, poets, writers, and actors." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"This hip Notting Hill boutique hotel has a reputation as a celebrity hideaway, and its individually designed rooms are suitably dramatic."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This splendidly located, 21-room property has been a firm favourite with rock and rollers and movie stars down the decades." Full review
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